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As many as 59 per cent of girls have cited financial constraints as the primary reason for not pursuing STEM education beyond secondary school, according to a latest report released on April 25. The study, ‘Unlocking Potential: Financial Aid as a Catalyst for Girl’s STEM Success’ conducted by Sattva Consulting in collaboration with AISECT, highlights how the high cost of science education, limited scholarship accessibility, and lack of female role models are preventing millions of girls in India from entering STEM fields. Also Read | ONOS to bring journal access to state universities; Elsevier, Cambridge on list STEM is an ... Read more

WASHINGTON (AP) — An hours-long outage Wednesday on StudentAid.gov, the federal website for student loans and financial aid, underscored the risks in rapidly gutting the Department of Education, as President Donald Trump aims to dismantle the agency. Starting midday Wednesday, dozens of visitors to StudentAid.gov reported outages to Downdetector. The National Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators, a group of people who handle colleges’ financial aid awards, said it had received reports of users experiencing technical issues and having trouble completing the FAFSA, a form that’s required for financial aid at colleges nationwide. “NASFAA is seeking clarity on why the ... Read more

CBSE Central Sector Scholarship 2024-25: The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE), in collaboration with the Department of Higher Education, has opened applications for the Central Sector Scheme of Scholarship for College and University Students (CSSS). This scholarship scheme aims to financially support meritorious students pursuing higher education.Who can apply?• Students who have secured above 80% marks in their Class 12 board exams are eligible.• Students from families with an annual income of less than Rs. 4.5 lakh can apply.• This scholarship is open to students pursuing regular undergraduate or postgraduate courses.• The scheme offers scholarships for both fresh applicants ... Read more

MUMBAI: Kotak Education Foundation (KEF) – the CSR implementing agency of Kotak Mahindra Group, announced 1,000 scholarships under the Kotak Junior Scholarship programme to support further education of Class 10th + meritorious students from economically disadvantaged sections across the Mumbai Metropolitan Region. Along with financial aid of 73,500 for a period of 21 months, this programme offers each scholar a strong support system at the grass-root level for the future youth of the country. This programme, spanning an initial term of 2 years for 10 + students from SSC, CBSE, and ICSE board, involves robust engagement activities beyond financial support ... Read more

With the college-application process kicking off this month, the quest for financial aid is just around the corner. First article .